walking into october

most of the colour we have around here is added in the autumn decor.

the weather has cooled down...enough to take some nice walks.

the leaves are just starting to change but as i said before it will

probably be a fairly colourless autumn because of the harsh summer drought.

this week my darling hubby and i went on such a walk.

last week i was delayed while driving when three huge buffalo were

crossing on my street...escapees from a neighbours property.

well this afternoon...this is what we encountered on our walk.

a horse drawn wagon with the most wonderful

clip~clopping coming at us.

it was invigorating.

you just never know what you are going to see in leiper's fork, tn.

we normally walk in the woodlands behind our acreage but

because it is so dry they haven't cut the very long grass and

it's quite brittle and pokey. so we choose the road instead.

we live on a long windy wonderful road. it attracts motorcyclist and bikers.

it is a beautiful place.

there is only a handful of houses on it and they are quite picturesque.

i love the cows stopping to see us passers~by.

especially the three white faces in a row.

i only wish i had my telephoto lens.

i have always been fascinated with the country and all it's charms.

this singular black cow and the dead tree...so amazing.

i am drawn to old rusty things and this being red...i love it.

a well kept barn with hay bales...classic country.

this is the cutest little tiny house on our road.

buster brown and dh on our walk.

this is pretty much right out our front door....i feel blessed

to live in such a beautiful countryside.

i have been busy adding fall touches here and there.

finally got around to planting some black pansies.

along with some ornamental peppers.

putting out all sorts of gourds and pumpkins including this blue pumpkin.

it is a great time of year to enjoy the out of doors.

happy autumn.